Christmas Tree Bonfire - Jan. 9 - 6pm - Dead Horse Beach

From: Robert K McCarthy

Councillor Ward One

Subject: Christmas Tree Bonfire - Jan. 9 - 6pm - Dead Horse Beach

CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS

Kimberley Driscoll

Mayor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 18, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Dominick Pangallo

Chief of Staff

Office of Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, City of Salem

(978) 619-5600 | dpangallo@salem.com

Join in the fun at Salem's 12^th Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire

Friday, January 9, 6:00 p.m., Dead Horse Beach

SALEM, MA –  Mayor Kim Driscoll and the City of Salem’s Park & Recreation Department will hold the City’s 12^th  annual Christmas tree bonfire at Dead Horse Beach on Memorial Drive on Friday, January 9, 2015 at 6:00 p.m., weather permitting.

“The Bonfire is one more great Salem tradition. I look forward to it every year,” said Mayor Driscoll.

Northside Carting trucks will be picking up trees curbside on the same day as your regularly scheduled trash day beginning January 5^th.  If you really want to make sure your tree is part of the bonfire, you can drop it off at the entrance to Dead Horse Beach after January 2^nd or bring it to the bonfire on the 9^th.  Please don't forget to remove all decorations and lights from your tree.

In case of inclement weather (rain/snow/wind) the bonfire will be held on Saturday evening January 10^th at 6:00 p.m.

Check www.salem.com for rescheduling information.

City-wide Christmas tree curbside collection will continue to take place January 12 -16, 2015.  Please leave your tree curbside on the same day as your regularly scheduled trash day and Northside Carting will pick up your tree.